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  • New Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs Takes Over Duties

    2023-05-18 22:29:55

    New Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier D.C.C.D.R Waidyasekara RSP of the Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the New Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs at the Army Headquarters on Monday (8 May) during a brief ceremony.

  • SLAVF Deputy Commandant Meets 2 (V) SLAGSC Troops

    2023-05-18 22:26:43

    SLAVF Deputy Commandant Meets 2 (V) SLAGSC Troops

    The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Deputy Commandant, Major General M. T. K. R. Silva KSP visited the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) camp at Panagoda on Wednesday (10 May) in order to review its administrative procedures.

  • New Director Army Medical Procurement Services Begins Duties

    2023-05-17 20:59:27

    New Director Army Medical Procurement Services Begins Duties

    The Army Medical Procurement Services at Sri Jayewardenepura Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Colonel S.L.S Kumarage USP when he arrived there to assume duties on Thursday (04 May) during a simple ceremony at his office.

  • Retired Jaffna Soldier Laid to Rest Amid Military Salutes

    2023-05-17 06:50:45

    Retired Jaffna Soldier Laid to Rest Amid Military Salutes

    The military funeral of Private Velupillai Amaranadan (Retd) who had served in the 1 Ceylon Light Infantry Regiment in 1955 - 1967, took place on Sunday (14 May) at Kudamiyan cemetery in Kodikamam, amid a mammoth gathering of military personnel and civilians in the area.

  • 1 Corps HQ Pays Tribute to Memory Fallen War Heroes

    2023-05-17 06:45:33

    1 Corps HQ Pays Tribute to Memory Fallen War Heroes

    Precursor to the forthcoming National War Heroes’ day alias ‘Victory Day’ on 19 May, 1 Corps troops at Kilinochchi launched several religious programmes in order to transfer merits to fallen War Heroes and bless serving 1 Corps troops on Sunday (14 May).

  • Chief of Staff with Senior Officers Attends Board Meeting at Buttala AWC

    2023-05-15 18:45:04

    Chief of Staff with Senior Officers Attends Board Meeting at Buttala AWC

    Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Sri Lanka Army on Tuesday (09) attended the first meeting of the Board of Management at the Army War College (AWC) in Buttala.

  • Yakkala Ranaviru Apparels Joins ‘Vesak’ Celebrations

    2023-05-11 18:57:47

    Yakkala Ranaviru Apparels Joins ‘Vesak’ Celebrations

    Differently able War Heroes serving at Ranaviru Apparels (RVAPL) Ltd at Yakkala joined the commemoration of Vesak festival by crafting creative lanterns and decorations inside the factory compound.

  • SLCMP Colonel Commandant Visits Troops Before Retirement

    2023-05-11 18:45:47

    SLCMP Colonel Commandant Visits Troops Before Retirement

    Major General A. L Illangakoon, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) who is on the eve of his retirement from the Army paid a visit to the 4 SLCMP camp at Mailady, Jaffna on Sunday (30 April), 5 SLCMP camp at Kilinochchi on Monday (1 May) and to the 3 SLCMP camp at Galkulama on Thursday (4 May).

  • SLE Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    2023-05-09 21:40:28

    SLE Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    The Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) Regimental Headquarters hosted a farewell parade on 03 May 2023 to bid goodbye to one of its proud Senior Officers, Brigadier M Mayadunna RSP USP, who retired after a dedicated service of more than three decades.

  • New Director Army Dental Services Begins Office

    2023-05-09 21:35:28

    New Director Army Dental Services Begins Office

    Brigadier A.S.K Weerakoon USP of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps assumed duties as the new Director Army Dental Services at the Dental Institute, Colombo Army Hospital amidst a brief ceremony on Monday (8).